Actions to conserve biodiversity
We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.
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Action | Effectiveness | Studies | Category | |
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Allow forest to regenerate naturally following logging Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Apply fertilizer to trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Clear or open patches in forests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Control firewood collection in remnant native forest and woodland Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Coppice trees Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Fell trees in groups, leaving surrounding forest unharvested Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Gather coarse woody debris into piles after felling Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Harvest timber outside mammal reproduction period Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave coarse woody debris in forests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave standing deadwood/snags in forests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant trees following clearfelling Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary feed to reduce tree damage Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove competing vegetation to allow tree establishment in clearcut areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain dead trees after uprooting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain riparian buffer strips during timber harvest Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain understorey vegetation within plantations Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain undisturbed patches during thinning operations Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain wildlife corridors in logged areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Thin trees within forest Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use selective harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Use thinning of forest instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use tree tubes/small fences/cages to protect individual trees Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link |
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.